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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,125.77, 69,210.53 and 27,442.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,125.77, 69,210.53 and 27,442.72 is: 41,177.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,125.77 : 69,210.53 = 27,442.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,125.77/69,210.53 = 27,442.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,125.77x = 69,210.53 × 27,442.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,125.77x = 1,899,325,091.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,325,091.42/46,125.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,177.09

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